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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES MEETING OF MAY 22, 2013 A regular meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in the Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Office Building was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Richard Canale with members Charles Hornig, Michelle Ciccolo, and Nancy Corcoran-Ronchetti and planning staff Maryann McCall-Taylor, Aaron Henry, and Lori Kaufman present. Greg Zurlo was absent. ************************DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION********************* 14 Tavern Lane, Street Determination : Robert Bibbo, Surveyor and Ernie Rogers, the applicant, were present for the meeting. The applicant requested a determination of adequacy of the grade and construction of Tavern Lane. Mr. Bibbo explained that the improvement to the road would be added to where the previous road improvement left off for an additional 125 feet to meet the existing pavement, would try to keep the existing grade at approximately 8%, created an additional catch basin, and super elevated the west side of the road to allow for drainage. Board Concerns and Comments:  There was no side walk shown on the private way. Mr. Bibbo said there was a lot of shrubbery that would need to be removed and since it was a private way and decided to bring it before the Board for guidance.  What would be the cross slope grade? Mr. Bibbo said it would be minimal, but was not sure of percentage.  The grade of the road presented was a safety concern.  The width of the proposed road would be 18 feet why not add to the eastern side of the road to make it 20 feet? Mr. Bibbo wanted to save the area for the neighbors and preserve the evergreens. Audience Concerns and Comments:  If the previous road improvement only required a 16 foot width why require 18 feet now?  If the road was widened it would require a wall to be installed, tearing up a berm, relocation of telephone poles, and the removal of pine trees and shrubs.